Arable land refers to land that can be used for cultivation. Due to the complex topography of the earth, coupled with the climate and other reasons, not all land is available for farming. As a result, some countries have a large area but a small area of arable land, and some countries have a large area of arable land, although the area is not large. In any case, countries with a large area of arable land still have certain advantages, at least suitable for the development of agriculture. No matter which country, agriculture is the foundation, and the more arable land, the better. Let's look at the 10 countries with the largest arable land in the world. Ukraine is ninth, Russia is not number one.
10th place: Australia
With an area of 7.69 million square kilometres, Australia is the sixth largest in the world. However, although Australia is so large, there is not much land used for cultivation, only 309,000 square kilometers, accounting for only 4.02% of the country's land area, which can be said to be very low. This is so because the vast majority of Australia is desert and next door, and these places are simply not cultivatable. Only the eastern coastal areas are suitable for farming, so there is not much land that can be cultivated. However, many parts of the country are suitable for grassland growth, so animal husbandry is more developed.
Of course, Australia's current low arable land does not mean that it will always be low. Due to the development of science and technology, human beings have become more and more capable of transforming nature. Many of Australia's deserts and Gobi have been converted and can be cultivated. The reason why Australia does not transform is directly related to its population. After all, there are only 24 million people in the country, which is very small and does not need so much arable land. It can be said that the potential of arable land area in this country is very large.
Ninth place: Ukraine
Although Ukraine has a land area of only 603,700 square kilometers, which is very low in the world, it has 328,000 square kilometers of arable land. That is to say, 55% of Ukraine's arable land is suitable for farming. It can be said that the country is still relatively lucky, but this is not the end of the matter.
Ukraine not only has a high proportion of arable land, but the land is also very fertile, all black land. More than 60% of Ukraine's land is black, accounting for a quarter of the world's total black land area. Know that the black soil is the most fertile land in the world, contains many nutrients, is very good for crop growth, and really grows what it grows. It is precisely because of this that Ukraine, which is not a large area, has become an important agricultural power in the world, and the yields of sunflowers, corn, wheat and soybeans in Ukraine are very high, and most of them are used for export. It can be said that in the cultivated land, the heavens are very good for Ukraine. No wonder Ukraine is known as the granary of Europe.
8th place: Nigeria
Nigeria has an area of 923,700 square kilometers, and the country has 340,000 square kilometers of arable land, and the proportion of arable land is still very high, more than one-third. Nigeria has the highest GDP in Africa and has significant influence throughout Africa.
Although Nigeria has a large area of arable land, agricultural development is not good, and in many ways it is not self-sufficient. Because Nigeria has a population of 200 million, the population pressure is still relatively large. At present, Nigeria is mainly based on the cultivation of cotton, peanuts, rice, cassava and other crops. In recent years, with the assistance of the mainland, Agriculture in Nigeria has developed rapidly. Of course, in addition to the advantage that agriculture in this country has developed a large area of arable land, there is also a sufficient labor force, which is conducive to intensive farming. Coupled with the fact that Nigeria is in the tropics, it is relatively good that crops have a relatively large growth cycle.
7th place: Canada
Canada's arable land area is 386,000 square kilometers, which is a very low proportion. Because Canada has the second largest land area in the world, 9.98 million square kilometers, this proportion is only 3.87%, which is comparable to Australia. Although Canada's arable land area is not large, it grows wheat, barley, flax, oats, rapeseed, corn, forage grass and other crops, which occupies an important position in the global agricultural trade. Of course, this has a lot to do with its vast and sparsely populated area, and the domestic consumption is not much, and a large amount is due to exports.
In fact, although the arable land area in Canada is currently only 386,000 square kilometers, the area that can be cultivated is very large, accounting for more than 16% of the national land area. These places can be developed as arable land. The reason why Canada has no development has a lot to do with its sparse population, after all, it does not need so much arable land. It can be seen that in terms of arable land, Canada's potential is very large.
6th place: Argentina
Argentina is the second largest country in South America by land area, at 2.78 million square kilometers. Argentina has 392,000 square kilometers of arable land, which is still relatively large. Argentina's geographical location and climate are ideal for agricultural development, where mild climate and fertile soil are very favorable for agricultural development. Because of this, Argentina exports a large number of soybeans, corn, wheat, sorghum, sunflower seeds, yerba mate beef, etc., and is an important grain and meat exporter in the world.
Of course, the vast majority of arable land in Argentina has been reclaimed, so the potential for agriculture is not too great. However, there are still many places here, although they have been reclaimed, but they are not completely planted with crops, that is to say, there is still a lot of room for agricultural development.
Fifth place: Brazil
As the largest country in South America by land area, Brazil also has a very large arable land area of 557,000 square kilometers, which is not much different from the territory of Ukraine. Brazil's coffee, sugar, citrus and beans produce the world's largest, and the production of soybeans, corn and rice is also among the highest in the world. As a result, Brazil is also an important global food exporter.
Of course, due to the huge tropical rainforest in Brazil, these places can also be said to be developed as arable land. Moreover, Ba is located in the tropics, with a mild climate and abundant rainfall, and it is still very advantageous to grow crops such as rice. It can be said that in agriculture, God is also more fond of Brazil.
Fourth place: Russia
Although Russia's land area is the largest in the world, its arable land area is not very large. Russia's arable land area is 1.216 million square kilometers, accounting for less than one-tenth of the country's land. Russia's crops are mainly wheat, soybeans, corn, and other crops are not produced much.
Although Russia has a large area of arable land, its agricultural production is not high. Because russia's overall latitude is relatively high, the climate is cold, and the heat is not enough, so many places are suitable for cultivation for a very long time. Sometimes, in the event of a natural disaster, its agricultural production will decline rapidly. Because of this, the country's agricultural production disparity is very large. However, in recent years, due to global warming, there have been many favorable aspects for Russia's agricultural development.
3rd place: China
The cultivated land area of the mainland is 1.278 million square kilometers, accounting for 13.31% of the national land area, accounting for a relatively high proportion. The north-south span of the mainland territory is very large, the climate is diverse, coupled with the terrain and other factors, so there are many kinds of crops grown. However, the mainland mainly feeds on wheat, rice, corn and other crops.
Since the mainland has been dominated by agriculture since ancient times, and it is a small-scale peasant economy, coupled with the factors of a large population, mainland agriculture has always been intensive cultivation and production is very large. However, there is not much arable land available on the mainland, and after thousands of years of transformation, the land that can be transformed into arable land has been transformed to almost the same extent. Moreover, the mainland is still the world's most populous country, although agricultural production is high, but most of them are used for domestic sales, and there are not many exports.
2nd place: India
Although India is not large in terms of area, its arable land area is very large, as high as 1.564 million square kilometers, accounting for more than half of the total land area, which can be said to be a rare proportion in the world. Although India has a relatively large population, agriculture has been relatively developed since ancient times. However, due to the backward economy and imperfect agricultural infrastructure, agriculture is not very developed. Because of this, India exports a large amount of high-quality rice every year, and then imports a large amount of low-cost corn, wheat and industrial means of production from other countries, providing more people with the most basic food problems. If this were not the case, the country's food and clothing problem would be difficult to solve.
However, India's rapid economic development in recent years, coupled with demographic advantages. It is believed that in many years, India's agriculture will also have significant development.
1st place: United States
Although the United States has the fourth largest land area in the world, its arable land area is the largest in the world. The cultivated land area of the United States is 1.577 million square kilometers. The dimensions of the United States are similar to those of the continents, so the climate is diverse and suitable for the growth of many crops. However, the terrain of the United States is completely different from the mainland, and the country's mountains, plains, and plateaus are more concentrated, so there are many places suitable for large-scale cultivation of crops. Because of this, the United States has corn belts, wheat belts and other areas that produce rice. Due to the developed industry in the United States, the agriculture here is cultivated by farmers, and the degree of mechanization is very high.
Although crop yields in the United States are not high, the cost is very low. Therefore, U.S. agriculture is very competitive in the world. Therefore, the United States exports a large number of crops every year, which has a significant impact on global agriculture.
These are the ten countries with the largest arable land in the world. Of course, this is not to say that the larger the area of arable land, the more agriculture develops. After all, agriculture is also affected by many factors such as climate, soil, and economic development. In general, however, the large amount of arable land is not a bad thing. At least when you want to develop agriculture, you still have capital.